Frackville, PA Cost of Living

Frackville cost of living index

In the event that the cost of living data was unavailable for this city, estimates based upon nearby cities were used. Each cost of living index is based on a national average of 100. If the amount is below 100, it is lower than the national average. If the amount is above 100, it is higher than the national average.

A general summary of the cost of living index in Frackville, PA is shown above. Compared to the state average of Pennsylvania the cost of living index in Frackville, PA is 86, which is 13% lower than the average in Pennsylvania and compared to the national average it is 14% lower than. The cost of living index is made up of several categories. These are transportation at 9%, utilities at 10%, goods and services at 33%, housing at 30%, groceries at 13%, and health care at 5%. The bulk of the cost of living index comes from the categories of goods and services and housing. If you look at everyday goods and services they can be a good indicator in a certain city of the general costs of goods there. In Frackville, PA goods and services come in at equal to the average in Pennsylvania and are 1% lower than compared to the nationwide average.

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The cost of living in Frackville is 13% lower than the Pennsylvania average.

The cost of living in Frackville is 14% lower than the national average.

The cost of housing in Frackville is 53% lower than the national average.

Pennsylvania general sales tax is 18% higher than the national average.

Pennsylvania state income tax is 38% higher than the national average.

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Median Income & Debt-To-Income Ratio

Median Income

Per Year

Per Month

Max Budget (28% DTI)

Max Budget (36% DTI)

Owners

$54,563

$4,547

$1,273

$1,637

Renters

$24,808

$2,067

$579

$744

A good way to judge both the affordability of the housing and the cost of living is by simply calculating the maximum that a person should spend on housing in Frackville, PA, otherwise known as the debt-to-income ratio (DTI). The safest way to live in the city is to avoid spending more than 28 percent of the gross income that one earns on costs that pertain to housing and no more than 36 percent on all expenses and debts. Frackville, PA has a median income of about $54,563 for people who own homes. Based on that number, a person should spend a maximum of $1,273 on expenses related to housing. Renters have a slightly different median income, which is $24,808. Based on this average, renters should spend no more than $579 on all of their rental costs if they want to maintain a non-impoverished standard of living.

Pennsylvania Sales Tax

State

General Sales Tax

With Max Surtax

Pennsylvania

6%

8%

Pennsylvania Income Tax

State

Income Tax (Low)

Income Tax (High)

Pennsylvania

3.07%

3.07%

When considering the overall cost of living expenses in Frackville, PA, it's important to take into account the sales tax for Pennsylvania, as well as the rate for income tax in Pennsylvania. Goods and services sold to consumers in any state have some form of sales tax. Each state has its own tax code, which means that sales tax rates vary from state to state, ranging from over 7% in some states to as low as 0% in others. The maximum surtax for Pennsylvania is 8%, and the sales tax in the state of Pennsylvania is 6%. Alternatively, the tax imposed on your income by the state government is known as income tax. The rate for this tax also varies from state to state, and your rate is affected by your tax bracket, which is determined by your level of income. Income tax rates might be as high as 9%, down to as low as 0%. The range for income tax rates in Pennsylvania starts from 3.07% and goes up to 3.07%.

Goods & Services

Item

Frackville

National avg.

Difference

Haircut

$14.94

$15.56

4.0%

Beauty Salon

$28.92

$36.11

19.9%

Toothpaste

$2.50

$2.47

1.0%

Shampoo

$0.97

$0.96

0.5%

Movie

$9.89

$10.13

2.4%

Bowling

$5.20

$4.74

9.8%

Groceries

Item

Frackville

National avg.

Difference

Ground Beef

$3.68

$3.98

7.7%

Fried Chicken

$1.40

$1.41

0.7%

Milk

$1.77

$2.06

14.2%

Potatoes

$3.22

$2.98

8.1%

Pizza

$8.94

$9.47

5.6%

Beer

$9.21

$8.79

4.8%

Health Care

Item

Frackville

National avg.

Difference

Optometrist

$69.07

$101.04

31.6%

Doctor

$65.78

$107.44

38.8%

Dentist

$59.17

$90.42

34.6%

Ibuprofen

$9.00

$9.28

3.0%

Lipitor

$436.05

$426.50

2.2%

Housing

Item

Frackville

National avg.

Difference

Home Price

$66,500.00

$175,700.00

62.2%

Avg. Mortgage Payment

$1,147.79

$1,133.23

1.3%

Apartment Rent

$632.00

$920.00

31.3%

Transportation

Item

Frackville

National avg.

Difference

Gasoline

$2.20

$1.99

10.2%

Tire Balancing

$55.18

$45.76

20.6%

Utilities

Item

Frackville

National avg.

Difference

All Electricity

$194.54

$163.81

18.8%

Phone

$33.24

$28.39

17.1%

Although the cost of living data is updated regularly, this cost of living information is to be used as estimates only as prices can change on an ongoing basis.

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